Social Psychology Major
Social Psychology blends the strengths of psychology and sociology.
It studies the "person in the situation," and integrates knowledge
about individual, group, and organizational processes. It is an adaptable
major that trains students for a wide range of career options, and it is
personally useful in every facet of your life beyond mere employment.
Social psychology trains you to see yourself, others, and the cultures and
societies we live in more clearly, critically, and completely. It equips you
with a set of tools useful for a wide range of careers in business and
industry, government, applied social research, data analysis and interpretation,
policy and program implementation, the helping and service professions,
or continued graduate study in psychology or sociology.
University Catalog
Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared.
Course Requirements: B.S. MAJOR – 51 HOURS, 2.0 GPA
| Psychology Core (9 cr.) |
9 cr. |
| Course |
Course Name |
|
| PS 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 cr. |
| PS 121 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 cr. |
| PS 315 |
Theories of Personality |
3 cr. |
| Sociology Core (9 cr.) |
9 cr. |
| SO 141 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 cr. |
| SO 208 |
Social Inequality |
3 cr. |
| SO 210 |
Social Institutions |
3 cr. |
| Integration (6 cr.) |
6 cr. |
| PS/SO 301 |
Social Psychology |
3 cr. |
| SO 304 |
Social Problems |
3 cr. |
| Technical Skills (12 cr.) |
12 cr. |
| PS/SO 220 |
Ethical Issues in Social Science |
3 cr. |
| SO 306 |
Writing for Social Sciences |
3 cr. |
| PS/SO 307 |
Statistics for Social Sciences |
3 cr. |
| PS/SO 308 |
Principles of Social Research |
3 cr. |
| Professional Development (3 cr.) |
3 cr. |
| PS/SO 398 |
Junior Seminar in Psychology |
1 cr. |
| PS/SO 498 |
Senior Capstone in Psychology |
2 cr. |
| Electives |
12 cr. |
Students must complete their degree with 12 hours of PS and SO
electives at the 300 or 400 levels. Students must choose one of the following
two options:
Option 1-General (no concentration): Students may choose four
courses from those listed in any of the Concentrations below.
Option 2-Specific Concentration: Students may choose one of the four concentration areas listed below to complete
that designated concentration. |
| Concentrations |
1. Theories and Methodologies
At least 12 hours from the following: |
12 cr. |
| PS 302 |
Tests and Measurements |
3 cr. |
| PS 358 |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 cr. |
| PS 388 |
Learning and Motivation |
3 cr. |
| PS 404 |
History and Systems of Psychology |
3 cr. |
| PS 406 |
Experimental Psychology |
3 cr. |
| PS 408 |
Cognitive Psychology |
3 cr. |
| SO 403 |
Social Theory |
3 cr. |
| SO 451 |
Advanced Social Psychology |
3 cr. |
| SO 455 |
Programs & Policy Evaluation |
3 cr. |
| SO 459 |
Survey Methodology |
3 cr. |
2. Human Developmental
At least 12 hours from the following: |
12 cr. |
| PS 205 |
Child Psychology |
3 cr. |
| PS 221 |
Adolescent Psychology |
3 cr. |
| PS 222 |
Adult Development and Aging |
3 cr. |
| PS 309 |
Human Sexuality |
3 cr. |
| PS 317 |
Psychology of Language |
3 cr. |
| PS 381 |
Psychology of Gender |
3 cr. |
| SO 302 |
The Study of the Family |
3 cr. |
| SO 329 |
Sociology of the Life Course |
3 cr. |
| SO 330 |
Sociology of Youth and Youth Cultures |
3 cr. |
| SO 332 |
Dying, Death and Bereavement |
3 cr. |
3. Clinical and Abnormal
At least 12 hours from the following:
|
12 cr. |
| PS 206 |
Intro to Guidance and Counseling |
3 cr. |
| PS 302 |
Tests and Measurements |
3 cr. |
| PS303 |
Career Counseling and Development |
3 cr. |
| PS 401 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 cr. |
| PS 402 |
Systems of Psychotherapy |
3 cr. |
| SO 315 |
Minority Group Relations |
3 cr. |
| SO 325 |
Social Deviance |
3 cr. |
| SO 326 |
Sociology of Conflict, War and Terror |
3 cr. |
| SO 327 |
Sociology of Mental Health and Illness |
3 cr. |
4. Cultural, Organizational and Institutional
At least 12 hours from the following: |
12 cr. |
| PS 361 |
Cross-Cultural Psychology |
3 cr. |
| PS 363 |
Psychology of Sport |
3 cr. |
| PS 381 |
Psychology of Gender |
3 cr. |
| PS 410 |
Social Influence and Persuasion |
3 cr. |
| PS 424 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
3 cr. |
| SO 303 |
Urban Sociology |
3 cr. |
| SO 309 |
Sociology of Sport |
3 cr. |
| SO 318 |
Military Sociology |
3 cr. |
| SO 328 |
Sociology of Religion |
3 cr. |
| SO 421 |
Organizational Sociology |
3 cr. |
| SO 425 |
Sociology of Work and Professions |
3 cr. |
| |
TOTAL MAJOR CREDIT HOURS |
51 cr. |
Senior Examination
The comprehensive examination will be required for all B.A. Psychology and B.S. Social Psychology students. For those students entering catalog years 2009 forward, it will be embedded in the PS/SO498 capstone course. It will be worth 25% of the student's grade in that course. The student will be able to take the comprehensive examination up to 3 times in a term and the highest score will be used for their grade in the course. For students in catalog year 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 must pass with a minimum score of 70%; and 2008-2009 must pass with a minimum score of 60%; the COEX is a proctored examination (closed book; 2 hour limit).
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